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County record · fips 01005 · Alabama

BarbourAL

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+14.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+0.9
this countyAlabamanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1968+146.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-132.7 ptsRepublicans
1876+100.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-89.2 ptsRepublicans
1896-77.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,643
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$46,042
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bullock, AL · Dale, AL · Henry, AL · Pike, AL · Russell, AL · Clay, GA · Quitman, GA · Stewart, GA